Rewards and fines 'will help trash sorting'

A draft regulation from Beijing Municipal Government's law office, which threatens to fine individuals between 20 and 200 yuan, and companies and organizations 5,000 to 50,000 yuan, if they fail to sort garbage, is proving unpopular with some citizens.

Garbage sorting dustbins at the Olympic Green. [Photo/for China Daily]

"Reward is a better option than punishment," said a netizen, who identified himself as Yang Mingxi, on the comment page of the law office's website.